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Regional Differences and Spatial Convergence of Green Development in China

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  • Chuan Li

    (Business School, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China)

  • Liangrong Song

    (Business School, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China)

Abstract

Green development is an important path to achieving economic, environmental, and social sustainability. Based on the comprehensive evaluation system of economy, environment, and society, this study used the entropy method, Theil index decomposition method, and spatial β-convergence model to study the differences and spatial convergence of China’s green development from 2010 to 2020. The research conclusions are as follows: First, China’s green development has an upward trend, and the eastern region is higher. Second, the regional differences in green development have the characteristic of rising first and then falling, and the differences within regions are the main source of imbalances in China’s green development. Third, China’s green development has obvious characteristics of spatial absolute β-convergence and spatial conditional β-convergence. Green innovation is conducive to narrowing the gaps in the convergence speed of regional green development. The research results comprehensively explain the characteristics of China’s green development and provide realistic evidence for China’s green development in the future.

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  • Chuan Li & Liangrong Song, 2022. "Regional Differences and Spatial Convergence of Green Development in China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(14), pages 1-16, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:14:p:8511-:d:860627
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